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Magnesium Sulfate Inj. Recalled by Hospira Inc. Due to Failed pH Specifications: Confirmed high out of specification...

Date: March 23, 2016
Company: Hospira Inc.
Status: Ongoing
Source: FDA (Drug)

What You Should Do

Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.

Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund. If you have questions, contact Hospira Inc. directly.

Affected Products

Magnesium Sulfate Inj., USP 50%, 10 g/20 mL (0.5 g/mL), (4 mEq Magnesium/mL, 20 mL Single-dose vial, packaged in 25 vials per box, Rx Only, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045, NDC 0409-2168-02, barcode (01) 2 030409 216802 5.

Quantity: 715,200 vials

Why Was This Recalled?

Failed pH Specifications: Confirmed high out of specification (OOS) results for pH.

Where Was This Sold?

This product was distributed nationwide across all 50 states.

Affected (51 states)Not affected

About Hospira Inc.

Hospira Inc. has 245 total recalls tracked by RecallDetector.

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Data sourced from the FDA (Drug). Last updated March 26, 2026. View original report